DIY Pet Toys

I have two puppies. Well, technically not puppies. One is a 13-year old yellow Labrador, Lilo, and the other is a 7-year old half black lab, possibly border collie mix, Maggie. So they’re old, but Lilo still thinks she is the little pup we got so many years ago, even though her body can’t keep up anymore. However, no matter how old she gets, she still loves toys. She honestly makes a toy out of anything. We trained her to get the paper from the driveway, to pick out a pair of socks for my dad (as long as the drawer is open), and any loner socks she gets to play with. My dogs are able to make play time out of any household items. So making homemade pet toys has got to be cheaper than buying name brand items, right?

DIY Pet Toys

That’s why you need to ditch the store-bought toys and make your own with these DIY dog toys. Just a little bit of fabric or an old water bottle can make the different between a dud or a deal.

Now I may not have too much experience in the cat area, or any experience at all, but I feel like I have a good handle on the DIY cat toys and what is considered “cool” in the cat-world (thanks Youtube). Anything small or dangley that attracts attention for short burst of time. And anything they can scratch. Lordy, there’s a lot of scratching.

I love this crunchy dog toy. It is just a water bottle sewn into a piece of fabric and stuffed. It’s durable enough to play fetch, while soft enough for your puppy to snuggle at night. If you’re not much of a sewist, you can also put a water bottle in a sock and tie off the end. No matter if you’re upcycling fabric scraps or upcycling socks, your fur-baby will love this homemade toy.

For cats, from what I have gathered, scratching posts are a ridiculous amount of money, but you don’t want to sacrifice your furniture for your cat’s habits. That’s why this homemade cat scratching post is a great way to recycle your cardboard boxes and save your money. I love the fact that you can make it however high or wide you want it so you can accommodate your living space.

Whether you have a canine-companion or a feline-friend, these homemade pet toys are going to be your favorite because of how easy it is to make cheap pet toys.

What is something odd that your pet plays with?

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My cats love to play with wadded up paper pieces or ever juat a shred of paper! They will chase either of those items for hours, take a nap, and then go back to it! I really love that they are so easily entertained. LOVE our pets!! Dogs AND cats 🙂 Thanks too for all the fun new toys I learned here too!

My dog, Sadie, is a two-year-old border collie mix! She has tons of energy and loves to chew. I’m definitely going to try the recycled denim dog toy for her. I’ve tried making a similar toy with strands of fleece before, and she chews through those so quickly. I love the idea of denim as something more durable that I can still make at home!

This isn’t quite as cute as the DIY dog toy, but Sadie also LOVES to play with empty paper towel rolls. She tears them up eventually, but they give her some entertainment from something I would otherwise just throw out.

I am going to make the recycled denim dog toy for my granddogs. This is another way to use upcycle old jeans that are beyond repair.They also have alot of energy and love toys to keep them occopied.I have never thought of making these. Does anyone know if they will hold up to a boxer or german short haired pointer.They have very strong jaws. Well I guess I will find out soon enough.

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